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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,758.56, 100,320.93 and 49,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,758.56, 100,320.93 and 49,799.45 is: 68,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,758.56 : 100,320.93 = 49,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,758.56/100,320.93 = 49,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,758.56x = 100,320.93 × 49,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,758.56x = 4,995,927,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,927,137.49/72,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,664.46

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